If you're looking for the real Thai experience, this is it. Max is such a great host and a really helpful and friendly guy. He always offered suggestions for the best things to do and best ways to get around. He kept several lines of communication open for my family and I, and I hate to say it, but we "bugged" him quite a bit with questions and needing help with translation. We we're always met with a "no problem, don't worry. " It felt like we had a friend or family member to help us out in a country that is quite foreign to us. It made us feel very safe and welcomed. The house is a little off the main road but it is only about a 10 min walk which didn't both us at all. It's nicely decorated and well maintained. My kids loves to play in the yard and we were often met by max (who lives next door) who would ask us how our day was and sit and talk with us. We enjoyed our stay very much and are thankful to have stay with such a great host.